2025 Region I Conference Opening Reception
The NABJ Region I Conference Opening Reception powered by Amazon and WABJ will take place on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 6pm–9pm at NPR Headquarters in Washington, DC. This high-energy […]
2025 NABJ Region I Conference
The 2025 NABJ Region I Conference hosted by WABJ will be held April 11-12, 2025 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.! With the theme “Innovate, Inspire, Impact: Journalism in Action,” this two-day conference […]
March Webinar and Membership Meeting
We’re “Navigating Workplace Challenges” and invite you to our webinar as we explain how! Join USA TODAY’s Senior Vice President Monica R. Richardson and Bloomberg Law’s Senior Labor & Employment Reporter Khorri […]
Post-Election Message From Outgoing WABJ President Khorri Atkinson
Greetings, WABJ members and friends. As we transition to a new U.S. political administration, I want to thank our members who have been on the frontlines documenting yet another […]
Krissah Thompson Named Recipient of Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 27, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to announce that Krissah Thompson, a […]
Street Sense Media to Receive Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 26, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is pleased to announce that Street Sense Media, […]
Denise Rolark Barnes Named Honoree of 2023 WABJ President’s Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. — The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to announce that Denise Rolark Barnes, […]
Erica Loewe Named 2023 Recipient of WABJ Excellence in Communications Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 20, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Erica Loewe, former Director of […]
Pat Lawson Muse Recipient of the 2023 WABJ Lifetime Achievement Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 19, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Pat Lawson Muse, who recently retired […]
Sonya Ross Named 2023 WABJ Legacy Award Recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Sonya Ross, founder and editor-in-chief […]
